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Table 5 shows which FC I/O blades must be connected to the FC drive in each of the 12 drive coordinates
in either a control module or expansion module. For information on the library’s coordinate system, see
Storage Addressing System Overview
on page 132.
Table 5 Cable Connection Requirements for FC Drives
FC I/O Blade Positions in the
I/O Management Unit
FC Connection on I/O Blade Drive Coordinates
Bay 3 FC-3 1,1,1,1,1,1
Bay 3 FC-4 1,1,1,2,1,1
Bay 3 FC-5 1,1,1,3,1,1
Bay 3 FC-6 1,1,1,4,1,1
Bay 4 FC-3 1,1,1,5,1,1
Bay 4 FC-4 1,1,1,6,1,1
Bay 4 FC-5 1,1,1,7,1,1
Bay 4 FC-6 1,1,1,8,1,1
Bay 5 FC-3 1,1,1,9,1,1
Bay 5 FC-4 1,1,1,10,1,1
Bay 5 FC-5 1,1,1,11,1,1
Bay 5 FC-6 1,1,1,12,1,1